It’s Daring Baker’s time again!
I was so excited for this challenge. So excited that I literally waited until 2 days before posting day to spend my day in the kitchen. I really was stoked for this one though, because this month’s challenge was Eclairs. I LOVE eclairs. I adore eclairs. If I didn’t have any self control, I could have eaten every last one before letting some other’s try them. I actually only ended up eating 2. Yup, just 2. I was pretty proud of myself. My neighbor’s and my hubby’s co-workers got the rest. Lucky ducks, huh? You’ll just have to move next door if you want a piece of the action around here!
This month’s challenge was brought to you by Tony Tahhan and Meetak. The recipe was for Chocolate Eclairs by Pierre Herme. This one was a goodie for sure. I was so excited and a little nervous, only because there were so many different elements to this fancy dessert. 4 different elements to be exact. And I added one, so a total of 5. I wanted to stick to the basics for this challenge. The dough was a lovely Pate a Choux, also known as Choux Pastry or Cream Puff Dough. It was so simple and it turned out so light and fluffy. I loved it! The recipe for the pastry cream was a rich chocolate. Very rich. So rich. I decided to make a vanilla pastry cream as well, and I was sooo glad that I did because the chocolate was way to rich for my blood. Vanilla was the perfect balance to the light, delicate pastry and the rich glaze on the top. I drizzled a little white chocolate on the top to make it extra special.
Overall, I really liked this one. I am definitely going to try these again. I’m sure I’ll make them with vanilla again. If you want to brave this one, and I definitely say you should, you can find the recipe here. Check back next month for a fabulous new recipe that is sure to be a hit! Have a great Sunday everyone!
I love the Daring Bakers. Now I get to look at picture after picture of ooey gooey delicious eclairs! I am glad you made a vanilla cream. I think chocolate would send me into shock.
Love your Eclairs! Beautiful contrast with the black and white!
Wonderful little éclairs Steph! I would have eaten mine all by my self too, lol!
I like the way you made them smaller. I would have done that too. Plus they are bite sized….lol
Stephanie your food always looks fabulous!
Gorgeous photo on the red plate! Congrats on some great work.
love the black and white.
love the black and white.
love the black and white.
love the black and white.
You stinker! Why did you wait till I moved to make these??? I guess I will just have to try them myself. I bet they won’t be as beautiful as yours! -Amber
So cute! I can’t believe you only ate two. Major willpower.
I love your blog…every recipe is one that I want to try. I just left you a surprise on my blog. Hope you’ll check it out.
They look so tastey!!! I’ll have to try that chocolate pastry cream. I made vanilla also
Yummy! I love eclairs!!
Stephanie, you always make your treats look beautiful and elegant. This looks absolutely decadent and makes you want to reach out and pop one in your mouth. Love them!
All of these eclairs are making me so hungry. Yours turned out so pretty!!
I love the bite size eclairs! They are so cute!
Yum! The white chocolate is a great, and and beautiful, idea!
I’m so sad I didn’t get to make these. Yours look gorgeous!
Your eclairs look so light. Very impressive
Your eclairs look absolutely delicious! I wish I could have one right now!
beautiful eclairs – great job w/the challenge